I'm going to be posting several blogs over the next day or two to let you know what happened in the last couple days of the trip. So please continue to check for updates. To summarize, though, all twelve riders finished strong in Bar Harbor on Friday afternoon around 5:30 after 60 days on the road. It was a slightly sad parting after dinner, knowing that in all liklihood we won't see each other all together again on thsi side of Heaven, but there is the hope of the reunion on that glorious day.
I want to thank you all for your support along the way. It has come in so many ways... Prayer and financial support as well as host families and churches, those who have sent notes of encouragement. Thank you. This trip has been a success in supporting the ministry of YFC because of you. I'll be sending out emails to those who are on my list asking for your mailing address, but if you could send those to me, I'd really like to send everyone a quick note to say thank you.
In Christ,
Mike
mcsc2c@gmail.com
Monday, August 18, 2008
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Still alive
Hello all. Our sag wagon driver, Emma, has a laptop that we found wireless with at one of our stops, so i just wanted to quickly post a note that I am still alive, i just haven't had internet any of the evenings since my last post.
I'll post soon.
Sunday, August 10, 2008
prayer request
Just a quick request. Tomorrow is going to be a 90+ mile day and it looks like it's going to be raining all day long. 80% chance of rain. So, please pray for our safety. Thank you all!
Mike
mcsc2c@gmail.com
Mike
mcsc2c@gmail.com
A long day and a lot of fun
Yesterday, as I mentioned, was a 120 miles day, which is tied for our longest day of the trip. This one felt a lot longer though because it was hilly with up to 13 percent grade at points. You know what though? It was a really fun day. Dan and I rode together for the first half of the day. We got to 70 miles, for lunch around 1:00, and Stuart was about 20 miles behind. He had been riding with Fiona who had 3 flat tires. She was brought up to the front with the van, but Stuart wanted to ride all the miles, which, I can completely understand. Dan suggested that he and I wait for Stuart to catch up and ride the last 50 miles with him. So we talked to Bryan and did that. With about 30 miles to go, my chain started to fall apart. So we took 30 minutes to take a second link out of my basically brand new chain. But it's still working…
The three of use ended up not getting into Newcomb until 7:25. It was definitely a great opportunity to ride with the guys and really neat to ride that late into the evening, when the sun was starting to set and the air was cooler.
Through the situation with my chain, though, we found some great application for Ecclesiastes 4:12. Although an assailant may overpower one person, two can withstand him. Moreover, a three-stranded cord is not quickly broken.
When I realized my chain was having trouble I had stopped to take a picture and was a bit behind Stuart and Dan. I set my bike down and looked at it thinking I'd be able to just push the rivet back into the link. But, I found that wasn't going to work. So, I flagged down a vehicle and asked the gentleman to drive up and have the guys come back to help me. Between the three of us, we had the tools and the knowledge that was necessary to get the job done.
Tomorrow, the team will be leaving NY, headed to Rochester, VT. Until then we are enjoying our day of rest, watching the Olympics, napping, cleaning bikes and enjoying the company of our hosts.
The three of use ended up not getting into Newcomb until 7:25. It was definitely a great opportunity to ride with the guys and really neat to ride that late into the evening, when the sun was starting to set and the air was cooler.
Through the situation with my chain, though, we found some great application for Ecclesiastes 4:12. Although an assailant may overpower one person, two can withstand him. Moreover, a three-stranded cord is not quickly broken.
When I realized my chain was having trouble I had stopped to take a picture and was a bit behind Stuart and Dan. I set my bike down and looked at it thinking I'd be able to just push the rivet back into the link. But, I found that wasn't going to work. So, I flagged down a vehicle and asked the gentleman to drive up and have the guys come back to help me. Between the three of us, we had the tools and the knowledge that was necessary to get the job done.
Tomorrow, the team will be leaving NY, headed to Rochester, VT. Until then we are enjoying our day of rest, watching the Olympics, napping, cleaning bikes and enjoying the company of our hosts.
Friday, August 8, 2008
Dan loaned me a pair of leg warmers, and I put on a long sleeve shirt and my full fingered gloves. That made all the difference. We had a couple more instances of heavy rain throughout the day, and pretty much a constant light rain at minimum until lunch. After lunch, the rain let up for the last leg of our ride into Redfield, NY.
By the way, the second picture is actually of Dan. I was halfway across the mud when he suggested taking pictures, so I took his and he took mine. I haven't gotten the pic from him, yet...
Tomorrow we have a long 120 mile day from Redfield to Newcomb, NY. It looks like its going to get pretty hilly, but the weather should besunny with the wind pushing us along more or less. We'd really appreciate your prayers for the ride tomorrow and for the continued work of YFC around the world.
I also got to spend some time with the host family. We talked and played Catch Phrase for a while before it hit 10:00 and I called it a night to write my post and get some sleep. Tomorrow, we're headed to Redfield, NY, and by Monday we will be in Vermont.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
2 days and 2 states
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